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Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:02:38 GMT*The Punisher* (https://screenrant.com/tag/the-punisher/) and *Jessica Jones* (https://screenrant.com/tag/jessica-jones/) are cancelled by Netflix,...The Punisher and Jessica Jones are cancelled by Netflix, though the latter's third season will still air sometime this year. Over the last few months, Netflix has been culling its Marvel TV slate, first cancelling Iron Fist, then axing Luke Cage and most recently cancelling Daredevil despite the third season's generally positive reception. In addition to these three shows, Netflix quietly pulled the plug of The Defenders, which was a crossover team-up of the four main heroes. There was never any guarantee The Defenders would get a second season, but considering all main shows are being cancelled, it doesn't look likely to return anytime soon.

Most of this news arrived before The Punisher season 2 and Jessica Jonesseason 3 premiered, so those two shows remained safe. However, The Punisher season 2 premiered last month and fans have been awaiting news of whether it will continue on or join the other Marvel TV shows. Now, even before Jessica Jones season 3 premieres, Netflix has made a decision about the future of both remaining Marvel shows.

Deadline is reporting that Netflix has cancelled The Punisher and Jessica Jones. Jessica Jones season 3 is still expected to air at some point in 2019. The Punisher star Jon Bernthal responded to the news on Instagram, while Daredevil actor Vincent D'Onofrio responded on Twitter; see both posts below.

Netflix issued an official statement on the cancellations of The Punisher andJessica Jones, thanking Marvel as well as everyone involved in bringing these series to life, and assuring fans that the seasons will remain available on the streaming platform. Read Netflix's full statement below.

Marvel’s The Punisher will not return for a third season on Netflix. Showrunner Steve Lightfoot, the terrific crew, and exceptional cast including star Jon Bernthal, delivered an acclaimed and compelling series for fans, and we are proud to showcase their work on Netflix for years to come. In addition, in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for Marvel’s Jessica Jones. We are grateful to showrunner Melissa Rosenberg, star Krysten Ritter and the entire cast and crew, for three incredible seasons of this groundbreaking series, which was recognized by the Peabody Awards among many others. We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our fruitful partnership and thank the passionate fans who have followed these series from the beginning.

The cancellations of The Punisher and Jessica Jones don't come as much of a surprise given that Netflix axed their other Marvel projects. For the most part, fans were expecting The Punisher season 2 and Jessica Jones season 3 to be their last outings. Unfortunately, that means fans won't get to find out what would've been next for Bernthal's Punisher following the events of season 2, which may be especially hard to swallow for comic fans that were unhappy with the character's portrayal. Further, although Jessica Jones' showrunner Melissa Rosenberg was planning to move on after season 3 anyway, it remains to be seen if the show has a resolute end or finishes with a cliffhanger like many of the other Marvel Netflix shows.

Now that these shows are cancelled, fans may be wondering what's next for the characters. Unfortunately, due to the original deal between Marvel TV and Netflix, Marvel can't use the characters for two years after the shows' cancellations, so they can't return in the MCU until late 2020/early 2021. At that point, Marvel may choose to reboot the characters somehow or let them fall by the wayside entirely. After all, with the Disney and Fox deal looking to close this year, Marvel Studios will soon have access to the X-Men and Fantastic Four. What that means for Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage,Iron Fist and The Punisher remains to be seen for now.

]]>Movies, Music and T.Vmanigamerhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286244Two Alien TV Shows Reportedly In The Works, Ridley Scott Producing One At Huluhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286121&goto=newpost
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:52:39 GMTNot one, but two *Alien (https://screenrant.com/tag/alien/)*TV shows are reportedly in development, one of which is said to be heading to Hulu with...Not one, but two AlienTV shows are reportedly in development, one of which is said to be heading to Hulu with Ridley Scott as a producer. Scott began the long-running Alien franchise back in 1979. Since then, the Xenomorph has appeared in a number of sequels, crossovers, video games, and comic books. Now it looks like the Alien franchise is coming to the small screen.Last year, fans heard about an Alien TV show that was going to be set in the movie universe. Very few details had been revealed about the series at that time, but a few months later it was revealed that a streaming service had supposedly picked up the Alien TV show. Now it seems that the program is moving forward and fans will be getting even more Alien than they expected.

According to HN Entertainment, two Alien TV shows are in development. Hulu is the streaming service that seems to have picked up the program with Scott acting as executive producer. It's also likely that Hulu could be collaborating with Scott's production company, Scott Free Productions, when developing the series. As for the second TV show, no details have been shared just yet, besides the revelation that it's being developed.

Besides news about the Alien TV shows, there's been plenty of news about the Alien franchise. A documentary called Memory – The Origins Of Alienwill be released this year for the original film's 40th Anniversary, and a mobile game called Alien: Blackoutwas also recently released. The last installment of the Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant, flopped at the box office and with critics alike. With confirmation from Fox that a new Alien movie definitely isn't happening right now, bringing the Xenomorphs to the small screen may be the best way of keeping the franchise alive.

If two Alien TV shows really are in development, there will be plenty of opportunities to explore and expand upon different elements of the Alien world. A TV show would have a lot more time to properly develop characters and a storyline, something that a typical two and a half hour movie sometimes can't achieve. Scott has attempted to expand his Alien world with the prequel films Prometheusand Alien: Covenant, but a TV series could be a better option for the franchise, especially since Disney is in the process of acquiring 20th Century Fox. While details about these two shows are scarce as of right now, more details are sure to come out in the coming months as theAlienshows continue to come together.

]]>Movies, Music and T.Vmanigamerhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286121Kung Fu Hustle 2 Is Coming, Says Stephen Chowhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286108&goto=newpost
Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:47:49 GMTActor-director Stephen Chow has confirmed that he is planning to make *Kung Fu Hustle 2*, a sequel to his 2004 cult film Kung Fu Hustle. The original...Actor-director Stephen Chow has confirmed that he is planning to make Kung Fu Hustle 2, a sequel to his 2004 cult film Kung Fu Hustle. The original movie was actually a modest foreign-language hit in America with $17 million at the box office, while doing $83 million internationally for a worldwide haul of $100 million, on a reported budget of just $20 million.In addition to directing, co-writing and co-producing Kung Fu Hustle, Chow also starred in the film as the lead character Sing, a loser living in 1930s China whose only dream in life is to join the Axe Gang, a group of thugs who run the local slum. As it turns out, the tenants of this slum are no ordinary poor folk, but are actually kung fu masters. The story in fact only serves as an excuse for a display of over-the-top kung fu wizardry that earned raves from critics, including Roger Ebert, who compared Chow to Buster Keaton and Quentin Tarantino. The film currently holds a 90 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fifteen years after Kung Fu Hustle first wowed martial arts movie fans with its unique blend of cartoonish action, nostalgia and comedy, Chow confirms that a sequel is coming. As reported by the website M.A.A.C., Chow made the revelation during an interview promoting his 2019 film The New King of Comedy. Chow said he will direct Kung Fu Hustle 2 after he completes his next project, a sequel to his 2016 film The Mermaid.

Interestingly, Chow also indicated that he likely would not star in Kung Fu Hustle 2, but would only make a cameo appearance. Chow also said that the new movie would not be a direct sequel to the first but would instead be a“spiritual follow up” set in the present day. Chow initially announced a sequel to Kung Fu Hustle way back in 2005, but later shelved the movie as other projects arrived to fill up his plate. In the years since 2004, Chow has directed the sci-fi movie CJ7 and the action-comedy Journey to the West, as well as the fantasy film The Mermaid. At one time Chow was reportedly tapped to directthe ill-fated Seth Rogen action-comedy The Green Hornet but ultimately ceded those duties to Michel Gondry.

While Chow's Kung Fu Hustle may not be a movie that casual film fans are familiar with, it does have a very strong and loyal cult following, and is regarded by many as one of the classic martial arts movies of recent years. Of course, revisiting any classic movie many years after the fact is always a difficult proposition, as has been proven time-and-again. It will be interesting to see if this time Chow follows through and delivers on his promise to makeKung Fu Hustle 2, or if another project arises that once again puts the movie on hold.

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Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:46:16 GMTJared Leto's Joker days may be over, as the once in-development solo The Joker film and The Joker & Harley Quinn are reportedly not happening. Leto was the fourth actor to play the Joker in live-action on the big screen and made his debut in 2016's Suicide Squad. His version of the character was much more of a gangster, but the movie barely featured him and left audiences divided.However, Warner Bros. and DC Films appeared to be very interested in keeping his version of the Joker around, even as they brought Joaquin Phoenix in to play the Clown Prince of Crime in a completely standalone film. There was at one time talk of him returning for Suicide Squad 2, but then more prominent roles appeared to come his way as a solo The Joker movie was put into development. Screen Rant also broke the news that a team-up/versus film between he and Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn was happening and it eventually landed a writing and directing duo. His involvement with a Suicide Squad sequel became less likely when James Gunn joined the project, and now Leto's other two Joker projects appear to have been shelved, too.

Forbes' Mark Hughes reports that the solo Joker film and The Joker & Harley Quinn movie have both "fallen by the wayside" at Warner Bros. There is no word on if either project could resurface at a later point in time, but that would appear to be unlikely at this stage.

The possible cancelation of the solo film is not too surprising since it never gained much traction to begin with. The studios were never able to officially hire a writer or director for the project. The Joker & Harley Quinn film on the other hand had Glenn Ficarra and John Requa attached to write and direct. They revealed last fall that the script was done and they were just waiting on the studios to give them the green light to make it. If this report is correct, then that call never came.

Although the lack of Leto/Joker projects now in-development may come as a surprise to some, the writing appears to have been on the wall for a while. Leto was cast by Sony as the lead of fellow comic book movie Morbius, and based on the success this universe has had with Venom, he could soon be tied up in an expansive Spider-Man spinoff universe. His casting as Morbius reportedlywould not prohibit him from playing the Joker in the future, and while that may be the case, it does appear that both sides have moved on. So unless something changes, we shouldn't expect The Joker or The Joker & Harley Quinn to ever arrive in their current formats.

]]>Movies, Music and T.Vmanigamerhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=286107Aquaman Spinoff Horror Movie The Trench Is In Developmenthttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285977&goto=newpost
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 07:23:09 GMTWarner Bros. is working on a "horror-tinged" Aquaman spinoff movie, The Trench. The DC Extended Universe has its biggest hit yet thanks to James Wan's underwater adventure solo movie for Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). The film has made over $1 billion at the box office and is officially the highest grossing DC movie ever made.The success of Aquaman has immediately spawned discussions of a sequel, which are still in the early stages at this point. Wan is said to be waiting for a great Aquaman 2 script before he signs back on to direct another installment. This was thought to be just another regular step in the process and that it would only be a matter of time before Aquaman 2 was announced. But in the meantime, it appears the studios are very anxious to get back to the underwater world and are now working on a spinoff movie.

According to a new report from THR, WB and DC have hired Noah Gardner and Aidan Fitzgerald to write a "horror-tinged" script for The Trench, a spinoff movie that would focus on one of the other underwater kingdoms. The Trench are featured multiple times in Aquaman, and the spinoff movie will have more of a horror vibe than the solo film. Wan and Peter Safran will produce the film, which is also said to be aiming for a modest budget. As of right now, there are no plans for any main Aquaman characters to appear.

This is a surprising turn of events for the DCEU and the Aquaman corner of the universe. Even though The Trench have several scenes in Aquaman, they are mainly just used as cannon fodder for Arthur and Mera (Amber Heard) to defeat and escape from or for Aquaman to control in the final battle. They're essentially devoid of any character in the film, but that will need to be changed if they are becoming the focus of their own story.

That said, there is no confirmation that The Trench will actually feature the underwater creatures as the main characters. Since the script will be "horror-tinged," the plan could be for The Trench creatures to actually be the adversaries in the film. With a lower budget and horror genre in mind, this could be a scenario where The Trench terrorize locals or a group of humans who unknowingly stumble across their kingdom. If this is the case, then it could be the latest effort by WB to differentiate the genres of their DC films.Unfortunately, there are no further details on The Trench at this time that help give us a better understanding of the concept behind the film, who will direct it, star in it, or when it could hit theaters. Those details will come eventually, if The Trench actually makes it out of the development phase.

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Fri, 08 Feb 2019 08:25:24 GMTAaron Taylor-Johnson, Gemma Arterton, Tom Hollander, and more have joined the cast of *Kingsman: The Great Game*...Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Gemma Arterton, Tom Hollander, and more have joined the cast of Kingsman: The Great Game, Matthew Vaughn's prequel Kingsman movie. While Taron Egerton starred in the first two Kingsman films, the third entry in the franchise will not star him and will instead go back to an older period for the secret organization.Vaughn has big plans for the Kingsman franchise, and the next step will be a World War I-set story that follows a new lead character by the name of Conrad, a young son of a British Duke, played by Harris Dickinson. At the time of his casting, it was also revealed that Ralph Fiennes joined the movie, and there has been plenty of casting news since then too, with Charles Dance, Daniel Brühl, and more reportedly enrolling in the ensemble.

Thanks to some new information from Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, it appears Kingsman: The Great Game has several brand new cast members. Bamigboye revealed that Aaron Taylor-Johnson is reuniting with his Kick-Assdirector for the prequel film in an undisclosed role. He shared in some follow-up tweets that Gemma Arterton, Tom Hollander, Djimon Hounsou, and Alison Steadman have all joined the cast. Arterton will play the nanny of Conrad, while Hollander will play three different members of Queen Victoria's family tree.

The reunion between Taylor-Johnson and Vaughn is a long time coming, but also will be a return for Taylor-Johnson to bigger, more mainstream movies. After a string of blockbusters that included Godzilla and Avengers: Age of Ultron, he has transitioned more into independent cinema, which resulted in a Golden Globes win two years ago for Nocturnal Animals. Arterton has similarly gone to smaller movies as of late, while Hollander just appeared in Bohemian Rhapsody and Hounsou will be in both Captain Marvel and Shazam! early this year.

It appears that Vaughn has once again managed to assemble an impressive cast for his latest Kingsman movie based on these additions. Fox previously set a November 2019 release date for an untitled Kingsman movie that is believed to be The Great Game, and Bamigboye's mention of filming now being underway backs up prior reports that filming would begin in January. The plan is for Vaughn to direct both Kingsman: The Great Gameand Kingsman 3 back-to-back, with just a short break in between. If that is still the plan, then the full cast and start of production on Kingsman: The Great Game signals the beginning of Vaughn's master plan to potentially close out the Kingsman story.

Machinima is officially no more. The former multi-channel network, which became a gamer-culture landmark with the emergence of YouTube more than a decade ago, dismissed 81 employees and has ceased operations, its ownership said in a statement to Deadline Hollywood.Two weeks ago, all of Machinima’s YouTube content — a catalog stretching back 12 years —was taken offline. That followed Machinma being shuffled over to Otter Media by AT&T, the parent company of both properties, in a reorganization of digital assets following AT&T’s $81 billion acquisition of Time Warner.A Machinima spokesperson confirmed the firings but said a “select number” of employees were still aboard Otter Media to “supercharge” its holdings.

“Machinima has ceased its remaining operations, which includes layoffs,” the statement said. Russell Aarons, who came in as Machinima’s chief executive in 2017, is “assisting with transitional activities as she explores new opportunities.”Machinima’s history dates to 2000, when Machinima.com launched as a resource for those making videos using video game assets as their medium. It grew substantially with the advent of YouTube in the middle of the decade, and evolved into a major multi-channel network spotlighting dozens of creators with hundreds of thousands of subscribers each. Machinima was also home to major original series such as Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn,Street Fighter Assassin’s Fist and Mortal Kombat: Legacy, both live-action series of their franchises; and Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series. It was acquired by Warner Bros. in 2016.
]]>Movies, Music and T.Vmanigamerhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285848The Shining Sequel Doctor Sleep to Release November 2019https://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285745&goto=newpost
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:32:25 GMTDoctor Sleep, a movie adaptation of Stephen King's sequel to The Shining, has had its release date moved up from January 2020 to November 8, 2019. The film stars Ewan McGregor as an adult Danny Torrance, and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) is directing.Published in 2013, Doctor Sleep deals with the aftermath of the trauma suffered by Danny during the events of The Shining, first as a child and then later in adulthood. Struggling with anger control and alcoholism, Dan eventually finds a positive use for his psychic abilities by working in a hospice and helping to ease patients' passing, which earns him the nickname 'Doctor Sleep'. This peaceful life is interrupted, however, when Dan is called upon to help a young girl who also has the shining, and who is being targeted by a group of malevolent individuals.

This week Warner Bros. announced a slew of new release dates for movies like The Batman and Suicide Squad 2, and Doctor Sleep was among them.Deadline reports that Doctor Sleep has been moved up from its originally planned release date of January 24, 2020, to November 8, 2019. Filming wrapped in December 2018 and Doctor Sleep has already been in post-production for several weeks, so it should be finished in plenty of time for the newly moved up release date. Jacob Tremblay and Rebecca Ferguson are set to star alongside McGregor.

This is described by Deadline as a "vote of confidence" in Doctor Sleep - and with good reason. January tends to be a dumping ground for movies that studios don't believe will be critical or commercial hits, whereas November is becoming an increasingly popular window for major releases. Last year's November movies included Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald,Creed II, and Best Picture nominee Bohemian Rhapsody.

Flanagan has proven himself to be a powerful creative force in the horror genre, with last year's Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House (an adaptation of the novel by Shirley Jackson) becoming one of the most talked-about horror TV shows in recent memory. Critics and audiences alike praised The Haunting of Hill House for its chilling atmosphere, compelling characters, and creepy hidden details (like the ghosts hiding in the background of many scenes).

Previous horror movies from the director include the minimalist home invasion thriller Hush, supernatural chiller Oculus, and another Stephen King adaptation, Gerald's Game, which was also released on Netflix. With IT Chapter Two set for release in September 2019, this is shaping up to be a great year for King fans.

Source: Deadline
]]>Movies, Music and T.Vmanigamerhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285745Aquaman 2 Officially In Development, James Wan Waiting for Great Scripthttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285613&goto=newpost
Sat, 26 Jan 2019 07:22:03 GMT*Aquaman 2* (https://screenrant.com/tag/aquaman-2/) is officially in development at Warner Bros. and DC Films, butAquaman director James Wan...Aquaman 2 is officially in development at Warner Bros. and DC Films, butAquaman director James Wan reportedly won't sign on to return until he sees a great script. The latest DC Comics cinematic universe - unofficially called the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) - movie was Wan's aquatic adventure followingJason Momoa's Arthur Curry. Though the superhero was first introduced inBatman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and returned for Justice League,Aquaman was the character's true origin story. By the end of the film, Arthur had become the King of Atlantis and donned the classic Aquaman comic book costume, complete with King Atlan's Trident.

Deadline is reporting that an Aquaman sequel is officially in development at Warner Bros. and DC Films. The report further states the studio is currently "courting" Wan to return and it looks likely he will in fact be back in the director's chair on a sequel because he's invested in the character and underwater world. As for Wan, the director's representatives say he is taking a break after all the work he put into the first film, but sources tell Deadline the helmer won't sign on to return for Aquaman 2 unless he sees a good script.

Considering the success of Aquaman - it's the first DC movie since Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Rises to pass the $1 billion benchmark - it makes sense for Warner Bros. to put a sequel into development. After all, Justice Leaguetest audiences ranked Momoa's Aquaman as one of their favorite superheroes coming out of the team-up film. Wonder Woman, the highest ranked by test audiences, already has a sequel in production, with Wonder Woman 1984hitting theaters in June 2020. With Warner Bros. putting Aquaman 2 into development, it's clear the studio is focusing on the strengths of their DC universe, particularly Wonder Woman and Aquaman.

It still remains to be seen if Wan officially signs on to direct Aquaman 2, and who will pen the script. The first film featured a story by Wan, DC's Geoff Johns and Will Beall, with Beall and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick writing the script itself. It's unclear if Beall or Johnson-McGoldrick will return. So, while fans may be excited that Warner Bros. is looking to continue the story of Momoa's superhero, there's still plenty we don't know yet about the sequel. However, as development continues, expect more updates about Aquaman 2.

Here we are, on the eve of the release of the long-anticipated Resident Evil 2 remake and it appears that the entire world if collectively agreeing: Resident Evil is good again! To wit, Deadline is reporting that Netflix is “developing a scripted series based on the hit action horror franchise” with Constantin Film — the outfit behind the long-running movie franchise — leading the charge.

The Resident Evil film franchise debuted in 2002 and, over the course of six films, created a surprisingly durable action-horror property. The last installment was 2016’s Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, leaving Constantin open to the possibility of a reboot. At one point, James Wan — of Saw and Aquaman fame — was attached to produce the reboot, though Wan latersaid, “That has been dropped.” Just last month, 47 Meters Down director Johannes Roberts was reportedly hired to write and direct the reboot effort.If the Netflix series is confirmed, Resident Evil would not be Netflix’s first video game adaptation. For the kids, there’s Skylanders Academy, which initially debuted in 2016; on themature animation front, Castlevania has been renewed for its third season; and on the live-action side, The Witcher series is already sharing pictures of star Henry Cavill in costume. Deadline reports that a search is “underway for a showrunner to shepherd the adaptation” so it’s still early days.
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]]>Movies, Music and T.VTheLivingFleshhttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285573Space Jam 2 Lands Summer 2021 Releasehttps://www.pakgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=285571&goto=newpost
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 19:25:44 GMTWarner Bros. will reportedly begin production on *Space Jam 2* (https://screenrant.com/tag/space-jam-2/) this June. A sequel to the 1996...Warner Bros. will reportedly begin production on Space Jam 2 this June. A sequel to the 1996 live-action/animation hybrid had been long-gestating, but finally made some significant headway last year. With NBA superstar LeBron James in place as the lead, Space Jam 2 recruited director Terence Nance to call the shots and will also have Black Panther helmsman Ryan Coogler onboard as producer.Since those announcements, it's been mostly quiet on the Space Jam front, other than the revelation that this new movie is intended to be a franchise reboot, rather than a direct sequel to the original. The lack of recent updates makes sense, seeing that James' top priority is the current Los Angeles Lakers season. But fans looking forward to this next installment will be happy to hear the project is taking the next steps towards becoming a reality by setting a filming start date.

According to DiscussingFilm, Space Jam 2 will commence shooting on June 17, 2019 in California. It's important to note that this is not official confirmation from the studio, but this timeline makes a great deal of sense.

The latest possible date for the 2019 NBA Finals is June 16, meaning if the Lakers advance to the championship round, James' filming schedule will not interfere with the games. Granted, Los Angeles is not a favorite to emerge from the Western Conference this year, but James has played in eight consecutive Finals with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers, so he cannot be counted out right now. As of this writing, the Lakers are currently below the playoff cutoff line, but they're only one game out of the last spot and are waiting for James to return from a groin injury he suffered on Christmas. The team was playing well prior to James going down, so odds are things will pick back up when he comes back. As any basketball fan can attest, James is one of the rare players who can elevate those around him.

Starting Space Jam 2 in June also gives Nance and his team a three-month period to wrap before NBA training camps open for the 2019-2020 season and James returns to his day job. A desire to increase his profile in Hollywood may have partially influenced James' decision to sign with Los Angeles, but the Lakers aren't paying him $154 million to star in movies. Considering this information is correct, Space Jam fans will likely learn more information about the film (such as the supporting cast) in the near future as Nance puts the finishing touches on pre-production. It'll be interesting to see who James' co-starts are (human and cartoon) and how this film comes together.